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Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda [Import] [Paperback]

Margaret Atwood (Author)
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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc (November 30, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0747587582
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747587583
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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MARGARET ATWOOD, whose work has been published in over thirty-five countries, is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. In addition to The Handmaid's Tale, her novels include Cat's Eye, shortlisted for the Booker Prize; Alias Grace, which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin, winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; and her most recent, Oryx and Crake, shortlisted for the 2003 Booker Prize. She lives in Toronto with writer Graeme Gibson.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Add the funny wordplay and you have an exceptional story., January 6, 2007
Bob's been abandoned by his mother and raised by a bunch of dogs, so is bashful around humans, while Dorinda's own tough childhood with distant relatives has made its mark on her personality. Their similar experiences leads them to be close friends, and when a buffalo bounds over a barrier at a botanical garden, they join to salvage the situation and emerge victorious - discovering, in the process, they can be brave and winners as well. Add the funny wordplay and you have an exceptional story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious for all ages, November 25, 2010
I agree with another reviewer that this subject is dark. But if you're blessed with a healthy family, this is a very intelligent, clever, enriching book for people (of all ages) who love wordplay and language. It's not for everyone, only those who love dark humor and scintillating language. The illustrations are also witty and original. My 11 and 14-year olds both ask me to read it aloud to them repeatedly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of our favourite books., March 5, 2010
Disclosure #1: Our son is named Bob. Disclosure #2: We're Canadian, and I know personally, whenever I read this story to my three year old, I hear Margaret Atwood's voice behind my own.

The alliteration in this book is truly delightful. My son's vocabulary has indeed benefited. The story moves quickly, which endearing characters and a happy ending. And the humor! Just our type. May not be yours, but it is indeed ours.

Two thumbs, or five stars up.
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